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Tag Archives: oil painting
Great Expectations
Just wanted to poke my head in and say “hi” after a bajillion weeks of nothing. I have some art to share. When I had Noelle I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to get back into … Continue reading
Posted in Painting Update
Tagged acrylics, black and white, five daughters, memorial painting, miscarriage, oil painting
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Jade
If you are a regular reader of the blog then you probably have read my recent thoughts on giving, and the painting that I’ve been working on for a special person. I mailed the painting last week, and now that … Continue reading
A Painting to Give Away
Here is the painting that I’ve been working on to give away. It is going to a woman I know who is very generous. This past year her dog Jade, who she loved very much, died. I know it’s been … Continue reading
Posted in Painting Update
Tagged dog, Dog Portrait, handmade gifts, jade, oil painting, pet portrait, portrait
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Dante (Part 3)
*Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2! Last time I posted the painting of Dante it looked like this: After working on it a bit more, a lot of the lines and details became more refined. Here is the … Continue reading
Posted in Painting Update
Tagged commission, commissioned painting, memorial portrait, oil painting, stages of painting
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Dante (Part 2)
**See Part One of this project here. After the black and white layer, I started to add color. I like to work on the background at the same time as the figure. The reason is that if I paint the … Continue reading
Posted in Painting Update
Tagged Color theory, commissioned portrait, oil painting, portrait, Turks and Caicos
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Heart Dog
Sue brought a very special puppy named Seamus into her home a month before tragedy struck. When her mother died suddenly, Seamus became the reason she had to get out of bed in the morning. Being a rather rambunctious puppy, … Continue reading
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Tagged black dog, Dog Portrait, newfoundland, oil painting, pet portrait, Seamus
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Seamus
Today was quite a productive day for me. It is the first time I’ve really painted in mine and Eric’s new house. Admittedly, my studio space leaves a lot to be desired at the moment, but it is functional and … Continue reading
Posted in Painting Update
Tagged Dog Portrait, makeshift studio, newfoundland, oil painting, Seamus, studio
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Blackety Black, Please Come Back
I may have said this before, but I love working from black backgrounds. When I did the paintings of the fawns, I started out with a black background. I am going to do the same for the painting of Sue’s … Continue reading
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Tagged black, commission, dog painting, oil painting, painting tips, pet portrait
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A Happy Birthday Portrait
Today is a special day. And to mark this special day, Tom and Amy McNamara, Bob and Chris McNamara and Cyndi and Young Song have asked me to paint a portrait for their sister Sue. It is her birthday! The subject? … Continue reading
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Tagged black dogs, dog painting, oil painting, pet portrait, steps of oil painting
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Fawn and Dreamboat: ARRRR—GH!
Remember this big guy? I’m working on it again. What started out as a hope to finish this painting as soon as possible, has turned into a ten month project. While I haven’t been working consistently on this piece, it … Continue reading
Pigments of Imagination 